subject: The Need For It Recruiting And Job Placement In A Recession [print this page] Usually in the US, the second quarter of the business year is a good one from an employment perspective, but not this year. The economy is still in a recession and jobless claims continue to rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 1,851 mass layoff events in the second quarter of 2010 that left 338,064 workers out of work. One category stood out from the rest though. Information Technology jobs seemed to hold their own, and projections for future employment in this field look very good. In addition, the majority of people employed in the IT field make over 36,000 dollars a year, which makes it one of the highest earning professions.
Computer network, systems, and database administrators and computer specialists held more than 1,170,000 jobs in 2008, and were employed in a number of industries, including self-employment. Information technology employment is expected to continue to grow faster than most other jobs, and employment prospects are excellent with an expected increase of 30 percent from 2008 to 2018. In addition, these workers will cost companies less because they are able to perform their duties from remote locations, reducing or eliminating the need to travel to the customers workplace.
However, the IT field is varied, and to get down into the specifics it is necessary to discuss different facets of the industry.
Network and computer system administrators employment will increase by around 23 percent because demand for networks will grow, specifically in the area of mobile technology and online communications as well as information security.
Database administrators employment will increase by 20 percent because organizations need to analyze and store more and more data. Data security is also an increasing issue.
Network systems and data communications analysts employment will increase by 53 percent because organizations continually need to upgrade to the newest technologies in wireless networks and security.
Web administrators and Web developers employment will also grow as data and internet users increase, and the number of services provided over the Internet expands.
The employment outlook can be affected by offshore outsourcing, but the demand for skilled workers will continue to increase, and communication will be a major factor in employee selection. IT employment is available on different levels, based on the amount of formal education, but relevant computer skills are always needed.
IT professionals with advanced skills are in very high demand and will earn significantly more money. Possessing a specialized computer certification also enables IT professionals to make more money. A four-year degree in computer science also increases IT employee salaries.
As demand increases in this field companies look to IT Staffing and job placement firms to help them screen employees and find the right person for industry specific IT jobs. IT staffing and job placement firms have the personnel and procedures in place to quickly and efficiently sift through thousands of resumes to find qualified people with the correct skill sets necessary for the job.
